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WARNING:
To avoid the risk of serious injury when using your Vitamix® blender, basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS, SAFEGUARDS, AND WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATING BLENDER.
1.
Read all instructions.
2.
Do not use blender for other than
intended use.
3.
Do not defeat the interlock mechanism.
4.
Not intended for use by or near children
or persons with reduced physical,
sensory, or mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge. Close
supervision is necessary when any
blender is used by or near children or
incapacitated persons. Children should
be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the blender.
5.
WARNING: To avoid inadvertent
activation, turn off and unplug before
cleaning.
6.
CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due
to inadvertent resetting of the thermal
cut-out, power to this blender must
not be supplied through an external
switching device, such as a timer, or
connected to a circuit that is regularly
switched on and off by the utility.
7.
To protect against risk of electrical shock,
do not put the blender base in water or
other liquid.
8.
Unplug from outlet when not in use,
before putting on or taking off parts,
and before cleaning.
9.
Always check that the blender is OFF
before plugging cord into wall outlet. To
disconnect, turn OFF the blender, then
remove plug from wall outlet.
10.
Illuminated icons and numbers on the
control panel indicates ready to operate.
Avoid inadvertent contact with the
touch screen.
11.
Avoid contacting moving parts.
12.
Do not operate any blender with a
damaged cord or plug or after the
blender malfunctions, or is dropped or
damaged in any manner. Call Vitamix
Customer Service at 1.800.848.2649
or 1.440.235.4840 or email service@
vitamix.com at once for examination,
repair, replacement, or adjustment. If
purchased outside the U.S.A. or Canada,
contact your local Vitamix dealer.
13.
GFI circuit breakers might be installed
in your kitchen. Look for them in outlets
near sinks. If the blender won’t operate,
unplug the blender. Reset the wall outlet
or circuit breaker. If the circuit breaker
continues to trip, unplug the blender
from the outlet. Allow the blender to
sit for 24 hours before attempting to
use it again. Contact Vitamix Customer
Service if the problem persists.
14.
Alteration or modification of any part
of the blender, including the use of
any part or parts that are not genuine
authorized Vitamix parts, may cause
fire, electric shock, or injury and will void
your warranty.
15.
The use of attachments not expressly
authorized or sold by Vitamix for use
with this blender, including canning jars,
may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
Use in this way will void your warranty.
16.
Do not use outdoors.
17.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
18.
Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, in or on a heated oven.
19.
Keep hands and utensils out of container
while blending to reduce the risk of
severe injury to persons or damage to
the blender. A rubber scraper or spatula
may be used, but only when the blender
is not running.
